As an educator I have a passion for developing best practices in early childhood, as I am a firm believer that children need to get the best developmental start they can at school. Looking back over the past five years of teaching I have been fortunate enough to have been involved in several different training and development opportunities. This has included Deslea Konza, Teacher mentoring, continuity of learning project and developing inquiry and play based learning. My desire to improve my practice has increased over the years and I am committed to lifelong learning. The Deslea Konza Literacy Program enhanced my literacy head set particularly around the area of phonics. Developing inquiry and play based learning allowed me to research and
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What are your professional values and how are they made evident in your work?
My key professional values include; developing strong relationships, commitment to lifelong learning and play based learning.
During my teaching experiences, I have developed and nurtured genuine, trusting and friendly relationships with the children in my classes. I have achieved this by taking a genuine interest in all aspects of the children’s lives, interacting positively with them about what was important to them, or any experiences they may have had, and acknowledging and valuing their ideas, thoughts and opinions.
My Commitment to long life learning is evident through my ongoing participation in professional development programs, mentoring and willingness to improve my practice. I have and will continue to share my knowledge and practice with colleagues to help improve outcomes for students.
Investigations/play based
I share a strong belief that children are intelligent, creative and capable, with rich potential and curiosities. The image of the young child as capable of thinking and reflecting, questioning and finding answers lies at the heart of guided investigations. I use open-ended challenges and questions to stimulate thinking, creativity and
What are your professional values and how are they made evident in your work?
My key professional values include; developing strong relationships, commitment to lifelong learning and play based learning.
During my teaching experiences, I have developed and nurtured genuine, trusting and friendly relationships with the children in my classes. I have achieved this by taking a genuine interest in all aspects of the children’s lives, interacting positively with them about what was important to them, or any experiences they may have had, and acknowledging and valuing their ideas, thoughts and opinions.
My Commitment to long life learning is evident through my ongoing participation in professional development programs, mentoring and willingness to improve my practice. I have and will continue to share my knowledge and practice with colleagues to help improve outcomes for students.
Investigations/play based
I share a strong belief that children are intelligent, creative and capable, with rich potential and curiosities. The image of the young child as capable of thinking and reflecting, questioning and finding answers lies at the heart of guided investigations. I use open-ended challenges and questions to stimulate thinking, creativity and